Having Eyes that See (Luke 10:17-24)
Rightly understanding were your identity lies is a key factor in being a thankful believer. True thankfulness comes from rightly seeing reality, that your identity is not dependent on you.
The Will of God (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
We can do the will of God, simply given thanks in all circumstances. That truth does not mean we give thanks of all circumstances, but in all circumstances. To accomplish that call we have to have a rightly directed thankfulness.
Unbroken Praise-Faithful Forever (Psalm 146)
God calls us unbroken praise. Only one man fulfills that command, and we, as his followers, join our voices with his praise. We recognize that all other praise is false and based in false hope.
Grace Has Appeared – Declare These Things (Titus 2:15)
Paul makes clear that since the Gospel is true and grace has appeared in the person of Jesus Christ, we have the confidence to declare truths to a world as ambassadors to God's kingdom.
Grace Has Appeared – Wait in Hope (Titus 2:13-14)
As Christians living in the time after the grace of God appeared in the person of Jesus Christ, we wait in the time between grace and glory. We look back to the promises of God and forward to their final consummation, and in that waiting, we are to be disciplined followers of Jesus Christ.
Grace Has Appeared – Grow in Grace (Titus 2:12)
Grace has appeared, and beyond the salvation it brings, grace is meant to educate us to live upright, self-controlled, and godly lives. In other words, grace should teach us to relate to ourselves, others, and God.
Our Response (Matthew 6:14-15)
When we pray, we pray as forgiven people; therefore, our response should be to forgive other as we have been forgiven. It is the default of the Christian life and prayer.
Our Need (Matthew 6:11-13)
The Model prayer is centered around the two words, "Our Father," from that truth we learn that prayer is not about what we don't have but what we already have.
His Reign (Matthew 6:10)
Praying "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done," is good for our hearts. We struggle with misoriented prayer. That statement reminds that the mission of prayer is the magnification of God's kingdom, not ours.
His Name (Matthew 6:9)
The first two words of the Lord's or Model prayer, Our Father, reveal both the basis and purpose for our prayer. Those two words give us the confidence to come to the King of the universe as Father and puts us on mission to hallow his name.